Dethrone the Corporate State by Chris Hedges

by Chris Hedges
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Truthdig
Jan. 23, 2012

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I spent Friday morning sitting on a wooden bench in a fourth-floor courtroom in the New York Criminal Court in Manhattan. I was waiting to be sentenced for “disturbing the peace” and “refusing to obey a lawful order” during an Occupy demonstration in front of Goldman Sachs in November.

Those sentenced before me constituted the usual fare of the court. They were poor people of color accused of mostly petty crimes—drug possession, thefts, shoplifting, trespassing because they were homeless and needed a place to sleep, inappropriate touching, grand larceny and violation of probation. They were escorted out of a backroom by a police officer, stood meekly before the judge with their hands cuffed behind them, were hastily defended by a lawyer clutching a few folders, and were sentenced. Ten days in jail. Sixty days in jail.

As Deficit Super Committee Fails, “Occupy” Activists in Washington, DC Provide Inspiring Plan for US Economy + The 99%’s Deficit Proposal

by Andy Worthington
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www.andyworthington.co.uk
21 November 2011

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As was revealed in summer, when Tea Party Republicans were prepared to see America’s credit rating downgraded from AAA for the first time in its history rather than reaching a budget agreement with the administration (an act that ought to have counted as economic treason), the possibility of a bipartisan group reaching an agreement to reduce America’ s deficit has to be regarded as something close to impossible.

Chris Hedges: Nonviolent Citizen Resistance to War and Global Climate Change

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with Chris Hedges
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Oct. 23, 2011

consciencefilms on Oct 20, 2011

Film by Eugene Taylor and Abraham Krikorian (Conscience Films – non-profit) of Chris Hedges’ talk at Hofstra University on October 3, 2011 – International Day Day of Non-Violence. Sponsored by Hofstra University’s Departments of Economics, History and Sociology and The Center for Civic Engagement and the Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives.

Cornel West and Dennis Trainer arrested at Supreme Court at Occupy DC/October2011 + Speech

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Updated: Oct. 17, 2011 added West’s speech

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For the dedication of the MLK Jr statue, Cornell West decided to get arrested on the steps of the Supreme Court to protest the Citizens United case.

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Chris Hedges at Occupy DC: Either you are a rebel or a slave

with Chris Hedges
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Oct. 9, 2011

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Anti-war Occupy DC protesters pepper sprayed at the National Air and Space Museum + Conservative Infiltrator?

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Updated: Oct. 10, 2011 added a video

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robkall on Oct 8, 2011

Occupy Washington DC protesters were pepper sprayed at a protest at the National Air and Space Museum.

The protest was targeted against the museum’s celebration of the use of Drones, which have been used to kill scores of innocent civilians. The protest was successful, with a SWAT policeman turning away tourists, saying the museum was shut down.

Ralph Nader: Obama is a Dictator! + Nader, Ron Paul, Kucinich Speak to Occupy Wall Street

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Updated: Oct. 12, 2011 added another video

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Chris Hedges at October2011 Occupy DC: The Corporate State is in Trouble

with Chris Hedges
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Oct. 7, 2011

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TheAlyonaShow on Oct 6, 2011

Between Occupy Wall Street, in New York, and the other cities it’s spread to, as well as the October 2011 movement that just began here in D.C, something seems to be happening in this country. Earlier at Freedom Plaza Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author, tells us what this could lead to.

Worse than the Cold War or Vietnam – America Today by Timothy V. Gatto

By Timothy V. Gatto
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Sept. 30, 2011

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I have to admit that I’m really pissed off. It’s no longer just being angry about the situation in Washington; it’s about what’s happening to America. This country is failing. People are unemployed, and we are neglecting the poor and homeless. What’s happening here? Where is the government when it comes to protecting the welfare of the people? Why are so many crazies in the House and Senate? I’m talking about my Senators; Jim DeMint and Bang-Bang Lindsey Graham who used to be sane. The South Carolina Senators do not represent me.

The Punk Patriot: Nonviolence

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The Frank Factor and The Punk Patriot: The Whole F**king Thing’s Coming Down

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Chris Hedges: Time for Civil Disobedience!

Note: Chris Hedges is on book leave from Truthdig.com and will return the first week of September.  See his past articles and videos here.

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with Chris Hedges
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August 3, 2011

October2011org on Aug 3, 2011

Chris Hedges talks about his plans to participate in the sustained occupation of Freedom Plaza, beginning on October 6th.